Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple

Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple
Main Entrance
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKottayam
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationVelloor, Thalayolaparambu
StateKerala
Country India
Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple is located in Kerala
Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple
Perunthatta Siva Temple, Velloor, Kottayam, Kerala
Geographic coordinates9°49′07.7″N 76°27′41.9″E / 9.818806°N 76.461639°E / 9.818806; 76.461639
Architecture
TypeKerala style
CompletedNot known
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Monument(s)1
Elevation74.13 m (243 ft)

Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple is located at Velloor, near to Thalayolaparambu in Kottayam district. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in separate sanctum sanatorum, facing east.[1] It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva.[2][3] It is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Kottayam District.

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References

  1. ^ "108 Siva Temples".
  2. ^ Kunjikuttan Ilayath. 108 Siva Kshetrangal. H and C Books.[page needed]
  3. ^ "108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala". 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2018.


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